In town from a state that is not legal recreationally. We were "nervous" having never done this. They made it SO easy!! Ordered online while at breakfast, and it was ready within the hour. A Big place within walking distance of the main attractions. If you know parking is in Salem in October, this is HUGE!! We were greeted by super-friendly staff, and left within minutes with our precious package No question that this would be our first stop when visiting again. Do not feel intimidated. read more

Visited Salem for the first time today. It was a pleasure. The budtender at the medical register was funny and helpful. She mentioned some products I hadn't tried and gave me a good primer on tinctures. I'm medical so the discounts are nice but I really liked your vibe. Oh and get rid of the volcano and get some decent Stortz stuff in. I always need dosing capsules read more

They had my tinctures by Treeworks! Relief & jungle drops !!! ThC extract by RSO! Next visit get me the DREAM DROPS :-) read more

I've had great experiences going here. The staff is super friendly and the process of choosing what you want is a breeze. I'm one of those people who ask a million and 1 questions AND I'm hella indecisive, and I'm always met with patience and a willingness to help me out. I love that they have so many different things to try. It is cash only, and that's the only bummer because it's always an extra step for me (there is an ATM, but there's a fee). That just makes things a little inconvenient (I wish I could take off half a star and how a whole star) There's plenty of parking and it's super easy to find. I wish there was one a little closer to my area but this isn't too bad. read more

This is a class act. The first time I went there they took their time and walked me through everything. I totally understand now I do have a Massachusetts license for cannabis, but still they gave me great buys and save me money. Everybody in there is very friendly and willing to help you. read more

They are just some drug dealers who got together and pretend to have a business. They don't have a lot of product. They are always "out. Sorry". And I've heard they over charge and under weigh. Try a reputable dispensary who actually has product. read more

This place blows my mind! You don't need to order online! You can just show up and place your order! Open for recreational use! Just moved here a month ago! And have been going to Insa Salem. But after finding this place I will no longer be going to Insa! Way better selection's here! Bud tender Dennis is THE Man! Was very helpful! You could ask him any question you like! He seems more than happy to tell you what you need! He sure the hell knows what he's talking about! Just look for the rockstar looking dude!) read more

Alternative Therapies Group - Lemon haze - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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I went to this dispensary but three of the same strain pre rolls Upon opening them, 2 were the same size in one was much smaller. I brought them back to the dispensary just to be told. Well you know different machines different process could of Got packed down during shipping. I don't think so. The manager to tell me. She would take them out back and weigh them and take a picture of the scale for me. But there was nothing she was going to be able to do for me. Even if it was wrong, she would have to go to somebody above her. For real, you should be standing behind your product and taking care of your customers. Not riding to the company to tell them it was wrong. And let them know because they don't care. They got paid and so did you? You know who got screwed me the customer? read more

Alternative Therapies Group - Manager says it probably settled in shipping. I don't think so. - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Ok two reviews here, medical & recreational. I'll admit I'm a little hesitant to give my opinion based off of the way they handle their negative reviews but that's what this is for, right? Anyway, if you're a medical patient, don't go to ATG. They're not going to give you the patient experience you deserve. Chances are they won't have product in stock anyway. The exception being if you see Sour Diesel, Gorilla Glue, Skywalker Kush, Captains Cake or Pineapple Express on the online menu (and have called to confirm that the menu is updated because it never is) then I encourage you to try them. Other than those strains I mentioned and some of the staff (looking at you Kate), ATG is abysmal and disappointing....and not worth it. Patients are no longer a priority. Yea I get that we don't have to wait outside or be limited to an 1/8 which is great. However, with the way ATG runs now, you'll have to wait inside anyway because there's only 1 budtender for medical while there's a surplus on the rec side. You probably won't even get more than an 1/8th because they under-stock medical so you'll wind up choosing between cannatonic (cbd) or some 9 month old leafy shake. Dispensaries are required to allocate 35% of their stock for medical only, which the state enforces. This rule does not apply to ATG as they have been open longer than 6 months (3 1/2 years) so their percentage is based off of an independent analysis of the previous 6 months' supply and demand. Basically, medical patients are screwed. There's no way ATG was pulling in enough money for there to be "sufficient" medicine for patients. End rant. Recreational customers, here's what you need to know: They're cash only. There is an ATM on site with a fee. Appointment REQUIRED for recreational. No exceptions. Parking lot for medicinal patients only. Park on Harmony Ave or take the free shuttle bus from the Salem MBTA station. They have a 1/8-1/4 oz limit on flower for rec. ID required for any purchase & info is stored. Online menu doesn't include tax. Add $20% (6.5% state, 10.7% state excise, 3% local tax) to the total. Ignore the medical patients freaking out (like me) over rec. it's nothing personal. read more

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Their weed is grown with PGR aka Plant Growth Regulators, which are nutrients which cause hard, heavy buds - which maximizes profit, but also is cancer causing. The way ATG is able to get away with this is by giving their plants an extended flush at the end of the grow cycle so that none of the harmful nutrients are at a high enough level to be included in testing results. Not to mention that even with PGR's their weed still looks/smells like cacka. Stay away, buyer beware. read more

Alternative Therapies Group - That gross ass ATG weed - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

I went to this place as a 1st time card holder they told me since is your 1st time,u spend $ 100 u u get $50 off.. they over charged me instead of other places I have been to..so for that reason I will not do business with them more me I don't like there prices plus they trick me for not giving me the discount. I will not recommend this place to anyone.. I like the fact that they do have a parking comparing to Lynn dispensary no parking I hate that place too.. read more

This place blows. I tried to get medicine for me and my wife and I know the rules, obviously you can't get 50$ off of 100$ in sale items. But when you look in the menu sale items are very clearly marked with a reduced price. I just sat there for 20 mins to find out they are calling their 25$ 8ths a sale item. But it didn't show on the menu as a reduced price. I waste of time. Will not bring me or my wife's business to them. Too many other better stores out there. Keep looking there is way better then this trash read more

Just left this place, came in for some guidance to help with ptsd and anxiety. "Budtender" 42042 could not have given less shits. Barely any eye contact, and when you got it, it was with a completed look of boredom. I'm sorry that I'm not educated in your products, is that not what you're here for? If you know what you want, perhaps this is a great place. All the edibles were out of stock, so I was now buying bud, which I wasn't prepared for, so a little patience would have been nice. Drove almost 4 hours, and to spare her being anymore annoyed with me, I made a purchase with no idea what I've bought, or if it's right for me. Perhaps the medical side is better, but without a card you're treated like an obnoxious stoner. Some of us are here for help, maybe try not making us feel like crap for it? read more

They currently have 1 pre- rolled available to recreational users and it's called Canna-Tsu. Even the budtender told me its dominant in CBD and very lo THC. So basically don't expect to get "high." So great, thanks for my medicinally geared pre-rolled that is catered more to the medicinal world. As a recreational user, I don't want something that's CBD dominant. And the fact that this is there only option to recreational users (now) ....is awful sales tactics. They need more recreational options!!! read more

Literally had better experiences buying pot in dark alleys from strangers. Why list gram pricing and not have them available for purchase? Terrible service and you are herded in like cattle. Edit: +1 point for quality product. - 1 point for discrepancy of cannabanoid profiles in case vs. what was purchased. read more

Never have had a bad experience here and staff are friendly and efficient. Parking is pretty easy compared to other recreational dispensaries in the area. Prices are high seeing as the tax is 20% but that's the states problem. Only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is because the past four times I've been here there have been absolutely no menus out anywhere. It's confusing since people waiting in line tend to take longer when getting to the front since that's where the only menus are. It would speed up the line if you just put printable menus on the cases so us folks waiting in line can be ready for when we got called up. If you wanna save the earth and not use paper everyday at least get something to show your menu. Tv monitors? Chalk board? Feedback would be the lines would move way faster. read more

Alternative Therapies Group - Grandaddy - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

After multiple visits they're always super consistent, friendly and professional! If you're not from Salem, it makes a nice day trip. So after you're done here, go walk downtown and enjoy the quaint shops. Then head over to Pickering Wharf Marina for a cocktail and bite at Finz. Enjoy! read more

Pretty good place.. first visit was horrendous! Their computers or printers went down for hours and didn't even offer us 10% off or something , anything at all would of made me a little happier as I'm a good customer (go to NETA 3-4 times weekly spending $30 a day minimum) when I find a good place I stick to it! Anyways the next few visits have been good and that's why they have earned 3 stars!! Good buds, better prices than other dispensary's so far! Blaze up! read more

Alternative Therapies Group - 3.5 of Durban poison 27% - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

sold me chlorophyll filled wax and went back the next day hoping to get a batch that doesn't taste like ass and isn't really hard on my throat. all i get is a few loyalty points and a fake smile from the fake girl they recently hired. thanks girl! proof is right there they don't care about their customers so i don't care about your business and wishful thinking but hope y'all get closed down here soon. also they only accept cash for some wackadoo reason. read more

Alternative Therapies Group - wasabi wax. lmao. - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

First, I was shocked by how large this place is. Second, it is incredibly clean. But for the smell of the product, you cannot find a cleaner establishment on the North Shore. Shadiest part of the experience was the front check-in. Guy was pleasant and very clear about the rules. Very professional if a bit rough-around-the-edges looking. I expected troubled parking/access and a long wait. There was ample, easy-access parking, and the wait was perhaps 10 minutes (probably shy of that). Service was friendly and attentive. Person I dealt with understood the product, explained it clearly, and was very friendly. She was also quite funny. Wasn't sure what to expect, but all rules were explained pleasantly and quickly. Order was filled with efficiency and pleasantness. I was curious how the product would be packaged (having only seen these operations on TV). It could not have been more professional. Product was neatly and officially packaged, and placed in a very discreet zipper bag, with a tamper proof seal added. Price was, well, high (literally, the perfect number for the purchase), but that's the price of executing this transaction legally. One of the most professional point-of-sale interactions I can recall. Most similar, somewhat ironically, to purchasing firearms at KTP. No stink operation. No skulking. No protesters. Not sure what I was expecting, but this was flatout pleasant. Hell, I want to go back. read more

Always a pleasure coming here. I am from New Jersey and have made the trip up twice now. Big bud selection to choose from. Edibles are ok. If you buy 1 ounce you get a discount, and you can mix and max strains! read more

I was fortunate enough to visit during one of the last weeks of December, and of course, with the recreational purchase limits, could only purchase a very expensive 1/8th of flower. It was probably the most expensive 1/8th of flower I've paid for in 10 years, but the flower was indeed pretty high quality, so it felt OK. However, they're completely botching their extremely lucky opportunity to be an early player in the MA legal marijuana industry, and to their credit, we do have to recognize the huge amount of hurdles of the state commission has been placing on operators. The reason I feel compelled to write this is a few reasons, one of their primary parking options is literally encouraging people to park in the bike lane all along a road just outside their location, in addition to an offsite lot. I have zero idea how the City of Salem or ATG thought this was a good idea. As a cyclist, this does nothing but make me angry towards the establishment, and the city for apparently allowing this. And then they go ahead and literally blow their ability to sell recreational products at all through mismanagement. Shameful. I cannot WAIT to have better choices. read more

Such a disappointment. Nothing to be found in the experience that could be fun, informative or exciting about visiting the first recreational marijuana store in eastern MA. Extremely limited product selection, if you've ever shopped in other rec legal states. No edibles sold recreationally. The only vape cartridge available was a vanilla cake flavored (not a strain, a flavor) indica. No show cases to display product. No menus available while you wait in line. No descriptions of any product beyond the bare minimum. No attempt by your teller (this place feels like going to bank, which I guess if you're the owner, it is) to explain any of the products, which they take from a shuttered black cabinet behind them. It should be so much better than this. Good points: appointment system works for managing parking and lines. The pre-rolls I got were fine. read more

Had my mask down for a moment to speak clearly to sales person security saw me and simply was as provocative as he could be to the point of of him wanting to get physical He wasn't much of man so I wasn't fearful but it was totally not professional Lost Customer read more

Online ordering experience makes it so easy to find what you want and do a bit of research on new products before going to the store. The staff is way beyond friendly and helpful and make the entire experience positive. They also are very knowlegeable regarding the products in case you have any questions. Highly recommend. read more

ATG Amesbury. An extremely kind, friendly and knowledgable staff. An excellent variety of items. But mainly I love how well they treat veterans. This place is top notch with great prices and an excellent rewards program. read more

Poor selection, old product, high prices, hard to find. This place has now resorted to giving discounts to customers who post 5 star reviews on Yelp, Google and Weedmaps!!!! I will stick with NETA in Brookline until NETA opens closer to me. read more

Do not go here if you do not have extensive knowledge of cannabis. I sent my dad here who was looking for help to cure insomnia. He isn't familiar with all of the jargon and asked a bud tender for help. They treated him like an idiot for not knowing exactly what he wanted, difference between sativa/indica etc. Then they sold him a super concentrated oil with no instruction on how to even use it. I am a very regular user and I couldn't even figure it out. We had to YouTube it and it was almost impossible to get the oil to squeeze out. I am so disappointed that someone looking for medical help with cannabis would be treated this way. This is an incredible substance and can help so many people, but not if they are not being educated on it. I would return the item if we hadn't already opened it but now we just wasted cash for nothing. So so upsetting. read more

Alternative Therapies Group I'm shocked at the bullying and sudden discrimination that I was subjected to at this dispensary that I've been patronizing regularly for over a year now Some of the management like Derek and Jason and others are great!! Compassionate, friendly and understanding and I've never before ever had a single issue!! But it's very disheartening with all we have happening in the world right now, a couple of employees would mock and utter nonsense under their breath to me as management is walking away just out of earshot. Apparently some employees at ATG are not on the same page with policies set forth by management.. and treat customers poorly because they're guided by their own opinions. Or it's possible that management doesn't communicate with employees.. (?) I'm not sure where the disconnect is :( I'm absolutely shocked at what occurred last week and I will be sharing what happened to me far and wide. read more

We visited from Texas, and had already gone to another dispensary, but this one was so convenient and quick. It is adult-use (recreational) and medicinal, which provides quicker service and wider selection. From the easy line to the on-display selection, the whole process was great. Just have your ID and CASH ready, if it's a bit busy expect a line and a bit of a wait, but otherwise you get your menu and a super helpful friendly staff as well. The super lemon haze will have you floating all day. But there's always something for everybody! If you're in the area, worth it! read more

Alternative Therapies Group - Just a few of the flower and pre-roll strains available - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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I used to go here. With all the new competition though ATG prices are ridiculous. $15 for a pre roll when I can pay $8 somewhere else. $400 an ounce when I can pay $150 somewhere else. read more

Everytime I come to this location I leave dissatisfied. Their system is constantly down and product is always out of stock despite what the employees or website say. We have to pay rec prices as a med patient because your system is flawed and broken? Fourth time coming here today for my medical patient and it will be my last one. The worst dispensary in massachusetts in my "expert" opinion. Do not waste your time at this location. It is literally a joke. The place has no professionalism whatsoever. They do nothing to remedy a situation that could easily be taken care of. I would leave 0 stars if I could read more

I will always be grateful for this dispensary helping me out from 2015-2018 with my medical needs, but like I've stated before, this place was a thousand times better when it was just a medical facility,but ever since rec they decided to discontinue their awesome strains that they had over the years, they had the best selection and great quality flower, but now they have new strains that are too pricey even for medical. I have no idea why they got rid of their best products, but that's the reason why I rarely come here anymore. Such a shame too because this was once my number one dispensary, but not anymore unfortunately. read more

1st time will be my last time! Horrible welcoming. While standing at the counter I asked about a menu I was told " It's on the website you can pull it up and I'll go over it with you". Then their Wifi was a bit slow. I felt by cooing in I inconvenienced her. Rude read more

As newer dispensaries open closer to me, I. Realized ATG is the best in variety, availability, and consistency. The newer dispensaries are in such a hurry to open many locations, $$ , they are Always out of product. I would drive 20 minutes each way to find no parking , they had 3./4 Sativa flower strains , no prerolls, so I would leave frustrated. No Product!! No medicine! Not cool. ATG is consistent since they opened, only getting better! Thanks!! read more

The weed is always old and all dried up and disintegrates practically to dust. The online ordering system gives me problems every time. When I go to pick up my order they have to re-do it manually, so it doesn't save any time. I'm looking for a new dispensary. read more

I come to ATG even though I have another dispensary within walking distance of my home. The budtenders are very knowledgable and professional. Unlike the dispesary near me, there is a separate counter for medical patients vs. recreational so I have privacy if I need to consult with someone about strains. They also have a great loyalty program with discounts for regular customers. Just generally a great place to get your kind if you're a medical patient who doesn't want to be hassled by the guys at the recreational counter. read more

Flower strand choices not nearly as good now Too bad no sky walker or anything similar anymore I have not been through since they stopped with these and focused on recreational Waiting for those to return read more

This was the first and the most frequently used site for me. I received my medical card for continuous pain. I was told I would save $25.00 per purchase that I would buy, for four times. What they didn't tell me that those 4 discounts had to be used within 60 days. Now, that sucks. Also, other local places have senior citizen dicounts so if you find a place that does not honor these buys, shop elsewhere. Too bad they were not available here because now I have to drive up route 95 north or the old route one to get better deals..... much better. I will say that all of the places I have visited have great people working at their dispenseries. Some places have EXCELLENT points for free goods. read more

Reason for 1 star is simple , I drive 40 min to get there and I got right in. Went inside and I wanted something else so I was short in cash. Went out to the ATM to get more cash and they did not let me back in saying you can only come inside one time even though I needed more cash and I did not purchase anything. None of the workers understood and I was left without anything after I drove about 40 minutes to get there. They need to figure a way to know when and if someone purchases something. I wasted my time and if the owner wants to contact me I'll tell him the same thing and my mind will not change about that. I will find another place to go for my bud. I usually do not give any reviews, but when some bullshit like this happens I have to speak up read more